Partially human mice could help avoid drug trial disasters
The lab mice are injected with human embryonic stem cells, causing them to grow mixed lumps of human tissue.
Once these “teratomas” have formed, researchers can expose them to new drugs.
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LIMITED OFFERThe lab mice are injected with human embryonic stem cells, causing them to grow mixed lumps of human tissue.
Once these “teratomas” have formed, researchers can expose them to new drugs.
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